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二代目中村助五郎の五郎丸
Actor Nakamura Sukegorô II as Gorômaru
二代目中村助五郎の五郎丸
Katsukawa Shunshô (Japanese, 1726–1792)
Japanese
Edo period
1779 (An'ei 8), 2nd month
Medium/Technique
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Hosoban; 29.3 x 13.8 cm (11 9/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.18679
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPlay: Chô Chidori Wakayagi Soga
Theater: Ichimura
蝶千鳥若栄曽我（ちょうちどりわかやぎそが）
市村
Theater: Ichimura
蝶千鳥若栄曽我（ちょうちどりわかやぎそが）
市村
Signed
Shunshô ga
春章画
春章画
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.